An Overview of the Teacher Alternative Certification Sector Outside of Higher Education ReportDecember 7, 2020 An Overview of the Teacher Alternative Certification Sector Outside of Higher Education A growing number of students are enrolling in alternative certification programs for teachers run by operators outside colleges. Dec 7, 2020 Jessica Yin, Lisette Partelow
A First 100 Days Agenda for K-12 Education ReportOctober 20, 2020 A First 100 Days Agenda for K-12 Education The next presidential administration must take immediate, bold action to provide a quality education for every child. Oct 20, 2020 Scott Sargrad, Khalilah M. Harris, Lisette Partelow, 2 More Neil Campbell, Laura Jimenez
How Teacher Preparation Programs Can Help All Teachers Better Serve Students With Disabilities ArticleJanuary 23, 2020 How Teacher Preparation Programs Can Help All Teachers Better Serve Students With Disabilities General education teachers must be explicitly taught how to work with all students, including those with disabilities. Jan 23, 2020 Vasilisa Smith
What To Make of Declining Enrollment in Teacher Preparation Programs ReportDecember 3, 2019 What To Make of Declining Enrollment in Teacher Preparation Programs Enrollment in teacher preparation programs has seen declines, but identifying the problem is only the beginning. Dec 3, 2019 Lisette Partelow
Successful Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials ReportSeptember 20, 2019 Successful Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials Numerous studies underscore the effects of high-quality curricula on student achievement, but to achieve the intended goal of adopting such curricula, careful attention must be paid to the implementation process. Sep 20, 2019 Amanda Fuchs Miller, Lisette Partelow
Student Debt: An Overlooked Barrier to Increasing Teacher Diversity ReportJuly 9, 2019 Student Debt: An Overlooked Barrier to Increasing Teacher Diversity Black and Latinx students’ disparate experiences with student loan debt compared with their white counterparts may affect their choice to enter or stay in the teaching profession. Jul 9, 2019 Bayliss Fiddiman, Colleen Campbell, Lisette Partelow
A Quality Education for Every Child ReportJuly 2, 2019 A Quality Education for Every Child The time is now for policymakers to take a bold and comprehensive approach to K-12 education. Jul 2, 2019 Scott Sargrad, Khalilah M. Harris, Lisette Partelow, 2 More Neil Campbell, Laura Jimenez
Strikes Driving Change in States With Lowest-Paid Teachers ArticleApril 16, 2019 Strikes Driving Change in States With Lowest-Paid Teachers In states with the lowest teacher pay, teacher protests have been common, as has legislative action to increase salaries. Apr 16, 2019 Lisette Partelow, Abby Quirk
Homework and Higher Standards ReportFebruary 13, 2019 Homework and Higher Standards CAP analysis found that homework is generally aligned to Common Core State Standards, but additional policy changes would make it more valuable. Feb 13, 2019 Ulrich Boser, Meg Benner, John Smithson
11 Ways New Governors Can Lead on Education Through Executive Actions ReportJanuary 10, 2019 11 Ways New Governors Can Lead on Education Through Executive Actions From teacher pay to school infrastructure to workforce readiness, new governors should move quickly to advance key education priorities in their states. Jan 10, 2019 Scott Sargrad, Lisette Partelow, Jessica Yin
Curriculum Reform in the Nation’s Largest School Districts ReportAugust 29, 2018 Curriculum Reform in the Nation’s Largest School Districts This report provides an analysis of the instructional materials used by the 30 largest school districts in the country. Aug 29, 2018 Lisette Partelow, Sarah Shapiro
How to Give Teachers a $10,000 Raise ReportJuly 13, 2018 How to Give Teachers a $10,000 Raise Because teachers’ compensation should reflect the importance of their work, CAP proposes a $10,000 federal Teacher Tax Credit that would increase pay for eligible teachers in high-poverty schools. Jul 13, 2018 Meg Benner, Erin Roth, Stephenie Johnson, 1 More Kate Bahn